Tent-frame.



G. HUEBNER.

TENT FRAME. APPLICATION FILED mm: 20, 1010.

Patented Novfl, 1910.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

GEORGE HUEBNER, OF LAGRANGE, TEXAS.

TENT-FRAME.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HUEBNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lagrange, in the county of Fayette and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tent-Frames, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in tent-frames; and an object of this invention is to provide a tent-frame which will be simple in construction, relatively cheap in manufacture and most efficient in use.

Another object of this invention is to provide a tent-frame which may be readily assembled and placed in position, especially under adverse conditions, as in the darkness of the night when a light is not available.

In the drawings illustrating the principle of this invention and the best mode now known to me of applying that principle, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my new tent-frame assembled; Fig. 2 is a perspective View showing my new tent-frame covered with canvas; Fig. 3 is a detail in elevation showing the tentpole supporting devices; Fig. 4 is a detail in plan of the tentpole supporting members; Fig. 5 is a section on the line AA of Fig. 4, one of the tentpoles being shown in place; and Fig. 6 is a detail in perspective showing the manner in which the canvas is attached to the tentpoles near the bottom thereof.

My new tent-frame consists essentially of tentpole supporting members and the tentpoles which are supported thereby.

The tentpole supporting members consist of a pair of strap-members or leaves a which are connected by the hinge-pin b to form what is commonly called a strap-hinge. On each of the strap-members a of the straphinge is pivotally mounted a pair of collars 0 which are tapering in form and which turn on the pivot-pins (Z. Into each of these collars c is inserted the shouldered upper end of a tentpole 6. These tentpoles may be made of any material, such as wood, iron pipe or the like and will be fastened by means adapted to the particular material used. In the drawings the material shown as used is wood and the fastening device is a simple screw f passed through the screw hole 9 (Fig. 5).

To one of the straps a is fastened a plate It Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 20, 1910.

Patented Nov. 1, 1910.

Serial No. 567,872.

the ends 2' of which are curved toward each other to form stop-lugs which limit the distance that the tentpoles between these lugs ma be spread (Fig. 3).

11 each of the tentpoles is inserted a screw eye 7' to which is attached one corner of the hammock is.

Near the bottom of each tentpole is inserted a screw eye is having an elongated eye la through which is passed one end of a leather strap m the other end of which is provided with a buckle. The strap m is sewed to the tent canvas n; and by the simple fastening device illustrated in Fig. 6, the tent canvas is revented from slipping upward on the tent frame.

To set up the tent, the tent-frame is assembled by placing the upper ends of the tentpoles 1n the collars 0, these poles being held together. The front legs are spread apart and then the rear legs are pushed back and spread apart to their proper place. The front legs are next finally positioned by being spread apart as far as the stop-lug 2' will permit. The canvas 11. is then placed over the tent-frame. It is obvious that only a very short time is necessary to erect the tent the number of operations being small and the character of these operations being simple. My new tent frame is as readily dismantled as it is assembled.

I claim:

1. A tent-frame consisting of a hinge having a pair of leaves; a pair of tubular collars pivotally mounted on each of said leaves and tent-poles having their upper ends snugly fitted in and readily removable from said collars.

2. A tent-frame consisting of a hinge having a pair of leaves; a pair of tubular collars pivotally mounted on each of said leaves; tent-poles having their upper ends snugly fitted in and readily removable from said collars; and lugs which project from the ends of one of said leaves to limit the swing of a pair of said tent-poles.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand at Lagrange, Texas, this the thirtieth day of April, 1910, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses.

GEO. I-IUEBNER.

\Vitnesses:

C. PETERSEN, A. B. SMITH. 

